Forster Stephenson (1888–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1888
    Died
    1973

    When was Forster Stephenson born? 1888.

    When did Forster Stephenson die? 1973.

    Life story

    Forster Stephenson (1888–1973) was born in 1888, and died in 1973, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Forster's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Forster's life.

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    The world Forster lived through

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Forster Stephenson

    When was Forster Stephenson born?

    Forster Stephenson was born in 1888.

    When did Forster Stephenson die?

    Forster Stephenson died in 1973.

    How old was Forster Stephenson at the time of death?

    Forster Stephenson was about 85 years old.

    Where is Forster Stephenson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Forster's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Forster Stephenson was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Forster was born.

    Who was president when Forster Stephenson died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Forster died.

    What generation was Forster Stephenson part of?

    Born in 1888, Forster Stephenson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Forster Stephenson's lifetime?

    During Forster's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Forster Stephenson?

    Federal censuses taken during Forster's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1888

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Forster Stephenson (1888–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/forster-stephenson-1888-1973-6a234c45/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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